Whether you’re an aspiring food blogger, influencer or enthusiastic food explorer, these food photography tips will help you capture the perfect shot. There is something about the visual presentation of a stacked gourmet burger dripping with sauce, or garlic butter melting over a perfectly prepared fillet of fish that gets your audience salivating and engaged. A picture tells a story. Food photography has become increasingly popular on social media, which abounds with shots of delicious dinners prepared at home, healthy lunches to be savoured at the office, or a decadent dessert at the best coffee shop in town. Want to…
Roasted tomato soup has made a comeback over social media recently, and we’re here for it! Generously ladled into bowls and enjoyed with goey cheese toasties, this bright…
Baby marrow works its magic to make this cinnamon-sugar loaf cake extra moist and tender. Baby marrow loaf cake with cinnamon-sugar swirl HANDS-ON TIME 25 min | TOTAL TIME 2 hours | MAKES 2 loaves INGREDIENTS BABY MARROW LOAF 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted 1½ cups sugar 4 eggs 4 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. salt ½ cup milk 2 cups grated baby marrow, skin on, patted dry 1/3 cup sugar, extra 1 Tbsp. cinnamon VANILLA BUTTERCREAM 170 grams butter, softened 340 grams icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp. vanilla…
Backyard Farms is a social enterprise that combines micro-farming with food production. Backyard Farms works with a growing number of female backyard farmers helping them become ‘agri-preneurs’. We…
The secret to great caramelised onions is to give them the time they need to become sweet and jammy. Cooking the onions low and slow for as long as an hour draws out their natural sugars which eventually caramelise, completely transforming the flavour and texture of the onions. Caramelised onions are a delicious addition to salads, pizza, soups, burgers, steaks, sauces…anything! Try out this caramelized onion & pecorino strata with roast tomatoes or this lip-smacking potato tart with caramelised onion topping. How to caramelise onions INGREDIENTS 4 onions 2 tbsp oil 2 tbsp butter Optional: A splash of balsamic vinegar…
This quick & easy egg salad is perfect for picnics, lunchboxes or served as a side for your Sunday braai! Egg Salad with Zucchini & Wild Rocket SERVES…
Smooth, suave and swagalicious, that’s Baronne. The 2020 vintage of Mzanzi’s much loved Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz blend has made it onto the top ten list of Winemag’s Prescient Signature Red Blend Report for 2022. Winemaker Zinaschke Steyn is beaming. “Awesome that a panel of experts used to tasting the best of the best is giving our popular blend the thumbs up. If you were to calculate how often a bottle is opened every day somewhere in South Africa, it would work out to one every 15 seconds!” The great news is that Baronne, with a score of 92, retails for around…
Winter wants warmth – steaming, satisfyingly flavour-rich foods to ward off the chill. And wines of substance and stature to match. Nederburg’s Cabernet Sauvignon as well as its…
If a lemon curd, a lemon would! The humble lemon , a lovey and versatile fruit that can do just about anything! Food&Home have found some of the “zest” ways to use up your lemons.. Simply the Zest! Lemon zest is extremely flavorful and adds a burst of freshness to your favourite dishes. The zest contains essential oils and is not nearly as acidic or tart as the lemon juice. The lemon zest is some of the most flavourful part of the lemon. Lemon zest can be used in the following ways: Finely grated and placed in the freezer until…
There’s room for everyone at YIAYIA’s TABLE Love, health and family – and perhaps something to tempt the appetite. These are the cornerstones adopted by Elli Parolis, the…